Kroka is seeking a Food Apprentice or Food Assistant to provide essential kitchen support in preparing food for our summer staff and student community. The Food Apprentice/Assistant will work alongside the Food Manager to learn and develop skills in farm-to-table cooking, organic and biodynamic-inspired farming, integrated community food systems, and preparing and packing out food for wilderness travel.
Schedule
June 1 – August 19 2024
If you are…
- Interested in developing skills in seasonal, farm to table, whole food cooking;
- Thorough, organized and passionate about food and cooking;
- Able to efficiently follow directions and work independently;
- A thoughtful and honest communicator;
- Creative, resourceful, and curious with a strong work ethic
- Energetic and excited to work with children of all ages
- Eager to live in a dynamic learning community
…if so, this position may be exactly what you’re looking for this summer!
As the Food Apprentice you will…
- Assist the Food Manager in preparing 3 meals/day for Kroka staff (approx. 30 people) and student community (60-100 people)
- Work with, and be a positive role model for students of all ages in the kitchen and on the farm
- Support expedition programs by assisting students and instructors with food preparation and pack out
- Prepare meals independently during the Food Manager’s days off
- Work on the Kroka Farm one day per week to learn more about livestock care and vegetable/herb/fruit production
- Connect with local food producers and assist with food procurement errands
- Create value-added products from farm-fresh vegetables including sauerkraut, beef jerky, jam and jelly, cheese and yogurt
Learning Opportunities Include:
- Develop efficiency skills in meal planning and preparation
- Deepen your understanding of farm-to-table, local, whole food, seasonal cooking processes and how to plant, grow, harvest and prepare food in a mindful way
- Work with children of all ages in a kitchen setting
- Acquire an understanding of expedition food packout systems
- Experience life on a campus that incorporates environmental consciousness into every facet of daily life
Compensation & Benefits:
- Room and board should you need it
- Apprentices (residential, full-time): $150 – $400 per week stipend
- Assistants (non-residential, full or part-time): $15-$17/hr
- Being part of a great community of people committed to adventurous learning, hard work and simple living
- Myriad seen and unseen benefits (fields lit by fireflies! moonlight on the pond!)
